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Eska. A fine and rare 18K pink gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and cloisonné enamel dial

SIGNED ESKA, CASE NO. 1'438'488, CIRCA 1950

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Eska. A fine and rare 18K pink gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and cloisonné enamel dial
Signed Eska, case no. 1'438'488, circa 1950
Cal. AS1361 automatic movement, 17 jewels, cloisonné enamel dial depicting a fauconnier scene, applied square-shaped and Arabic numerals, sweep centre seconds, circular case, screw back, downturned lugs, case and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

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Lot Essay

The present watch is a highly attractive example of enamel cloisonné watch with its very well preserved enamel dial. Produced by Stern Frères the dial is depicting a Fauconnier scene and illustrates the extraordinary know-how of the renowned Geneva based company.

Eska Watch Co. was founded in 1918 in Grenchen, Switzerland by S. & E. Kocher.

For another example of an Eska wristwatch with enamel dial see Ore d'Oro 2 by Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti, Franco Nencini, pl. D4.

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